| A Labradoodle is a mixed-breed dog resulting from the | | | | In a dog's world, if you are the leader, then he will |
| mix of a Poodle and a Labrador Retriever. The | | | | naturally follow what you direct him to do. Trying to |
| American Labradoodle is a mix of varying degrees of | | | | instruct your dog without first building the admiration |
| Poodle and Labrador genes. The Australian | | | | and self-confidence that he requires will likely bear out |
| Labradoodle is purely bred from Labradoodle to | | | | futile. Your dog will come to respect and depend on |
| Labradoodle. These adorable and friendly dogs | | | | you in time, but first you should deal with him |
| combine the traits of their parentage with a resulting | | | | consistently and fairly. When you have gained your |
| eagerness to please and relatively easy training. They | | | | dog's trust, you will be surprised at how quickly your |
| generally make good pets and tend to be gentle with | | | | schooling progresses. |
| even the youngest family members. | | | | It is crucial to know that first comes respect, then |
| The owner of a Labradoodle must provide plenty of | | | | comes love. While it is of course good to shower your |
| socialization and exercise for this energetic dog. | | | | new dog or puppy with love and warmth, it is also |
| Destructive behavior can result from boredom and | | | | crucial to gain its trust and respect. While a puppy is an |
| lack of interaction from the family. The Labradoodle | | | | lively force with which to be reckoned, it is crucial to |
| needs to feel a sense of belonging within the pack. A | | | | establish some expectations early on to take on |
| faithful and loyal companion dog will be the result of | | | | satisfactory behavior. It is imperative, however, to set |
| firm, but gentle leadership. So here are some tips to | | | | limitations, and to institute agreeable and unacceptable |
| help you get started training your new best friend: | | | | behaviors. |
| Gaining an animal's respect and confidence is the initial | | | | Dogs build self-confidence by understanding the rules, |
| step towards effectively training him. Setting this | | | | and they build up loyalty when you enforce the rules. In |
| foundation is enormously important when training a | | | | a collective pack dogs comprehend the rules and |
| dog. As pack animals, a dog's innate sense of order is | | | | penalties for not following them. Good luck training your |
| to respect the pack leader. | | | | Labradoodle puppy! |